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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,816.80, 128,693.60 and 29,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,816.80, 128,693.60 and 29,642.49 is: 44,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,816.80 : 128,693.60 = 29,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,816.80/128,693.60 = 29,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,816.80x = 128,693.60 × 29,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,816.80x = 3,814,798,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,798,602.85/85,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.82

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